SPEEDY ORTIZ - MAJOR ARCANA Vinyl LP E and Thrice

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you have to meet him and hear his music—he’s great

Laura Lee explains the album’s title: "My grandpa would always ask me 'Como me quieres

on the wing aloft and buoyant

SPEEDY ORTIZ - MAJOR ARCANA Vinyl LP E and ThriceOn their debut full length, Western Massachusetts Speedy Ortiz manages a bit of magic by conjuring the spirits of classic American indie rock, while twisting those ghosts into new shapes. Its easy to hear the influences of Helium, Jawbox, and Chavez on this album, as well as nods to their contemporaries including Grass is Green, Pile, and Roomrunner. Sweet vocal harmonies run up against gnarly distortion, aided by basic, chunky bass parts and heavy,